Comparison

MQTee vs Shortcuts Debugger

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MQTee

A native MQTT 5 client for iOS devices that offers a visual topic tree browser, full MQTT 5.0 support, and iCloud sync for seamless connection management. It allows for multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting and provides a real-time event log for debugging.

Highlights
  • Native MQTT 5 client
  • Visual topic tree browser
  • Full MQTT 5.0 support
  • iCloud sync for connections
  • Multi-tab publishing with syntax highlighting
  • Real-time event log
  • Apple Shortcuts & Siri integration
Features
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MQTee is the only native MQTT 5 client for iPhone and iPad. Built in SwiftUI + Rust. No Electron, no lag, no web views. Topic Tree Browser Explore your MQTT topic hierarchy in a visual tree. Search, filter, view payloads inline, and unsubscribe directly from the tree. Color-coded subscriptions make it easy to track multiple data streams at a glance. Full MQTT 5.0 Support Connect with MQTT 3.1.1 or MQTT 5.0. Full support for shared subscriptions, user properties, no-local, retain handling, session expiry, content type, response topics, correlation data, and message expiry intervals. iCloud Sync Your connections sync seamlessly across your iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Credentials are stored securely in iCloud Keychain. Multi-Tab Publishing Open multiple publish tabs per connection. JSON syntax highlighting and payload auto-detection (JSON, XML, hex, plaintext). Real-Time Event Log Structured event log with filtering by level, category, and direction. Debug MQTT workflows in real time. Apple Shortcuts & Siri Automate your MQTT workflows with Apple Shortcuts. Publish messages and read retained values from any app, Siri, or automation. Session Persistence Save subscriptions and message history per connection. Auto-resubscribe when reconnecting. Configurable message limits for memory and disk. Every feature is free. No limits. No paywalls. No feature gating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Shortcuts Debugger

Features
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Shortcuts Debugger is a powerful debugging console for Apple Shortcuts. Track, filter, and analyze log messages from your automations in real-time. CONSOLE LOGGING Write messages directly from your Shortcuts and view them instantly as your automations run. No more Quick Look actions cluttering your workflows. LOG LEVELS Categorize your logs as Info, Success, Warning, or Error. Each level is color-coded for quick visual identification. TAGGING SYSTEM Organize log entries with custom tags. Filter by tags to focus on specific parts of your automation. CONTENT DETECTION JSON and dictionary outputs are automatically detected and formatted. Log images and file metadata with dedicated actions. ADVANCED FILTERING Filter logs by: • Search text • Log level (Info, Success, Warning, Error) • Content type (Text, JSON, Image, File) • Date range (Today, Last 7 days, Custom) • Device name • Custom tags SHORTCUTS ACTIONS • Log Message - Basic logging with level and tag • Log Conditional - Log different messages based on conditions • Log Device Details - Capture device info automatically • Log Files - Record file metadata • Log Images - Log image thumbnails • Log Internet Connection - Check and log connectivity • Output Messages - Export logs as Markdown • Start/Stop Logging - Toggle logging on or off • Clear Messages - Delete all logs URL SCHEME Deep link into the app with filters pre-applied. Perfect for automation workflows. EXPORT Export your filtered logs as Markdown for sharing or documentation. Whether you're building complex automations or debugging a simple shortcut, ShortcutDebugger gives you the visibility you need. ALSO FROM TURNTIDE Shortcuts Editor — see any shortcut as a flowchart and edit it visually.

Screenshots

MQTee3 screens
Shortcuts Debugger4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MQTee at Free against Shortcuts Debugger's $2.99. Shortcuts Debugger's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MQTee is free to download; Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MQTee versus Shortcuts Debugger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTeeShortcuts Debugger
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelipe LimaChi Thang Duong

In-app purchases

None

MQTee

No in-app purchases

None

Shortcuts Debugger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTee free?
MQTee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shortcuts Debugger free?
Shortcuts Debugger costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTee or Shortcuts Debugger have ads?
Neither MQTee nor Shortcuts Debugger shows ads.

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